Builder’s Edition 717e WHB
6-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Non-cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral Case
The Builder’s Edition 717e WHB takes Taylor into new musical territory with a seasoned tone and classic vibes. Indian rosewood and torrefied Sitka spruce pair up to produce a richly textured acoustic response, generating clear trebles and clear low-end power. V-Class bracing and innovative design touches help eliminate the “woofiness” that often comes with dreadnought guitars, making this a great option for recording purposes. The torrefied top adds some played-in sweetness right out of the box, and chamfered body edges and compound neck carve make for a pleasingly accommodating experience. This model sports a Wild Honey Burst color treatment with its Silent Satin finish, and includes ES2 electronics and a hardshell case.
FEATURES
- Builder’s Edition offers optimal playing experience
- Solid Indian rosewood body, torrefied spruce top
- Solid Indian rosewood body provides depth and clarity
- Torrefied spruce top adds a aged-in sweetness
- Includes V-Class bracing, ES2 pickup, hard case
Grand Pacific
This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.
Indian Rosewood
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
V-Class Bracing
Taylor’s patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
- Scale Length: 25-1/2″
- Bracing: V-Class Bracing
- Pickguard: None
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel
- Strings: Phosphor Bronze Medium
- Body Width: 16”
- Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
- Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Number of Frets: 20
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
- Body Length: 20”
- Body Depth: 4 5/8″
Body
- Binding Edge Treatment: Sapele
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Back/Side Finish: Silent Satin
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Stain/Sunburst: Wild Honey Burst Top
- Armrest: No
- Top Finish: Silent Satin
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Armrest Binding: None
- Rosette Material: Black Sapele/Maple
- Wedge: None
Neck
- Neck Width: 1-3/4″
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Heel Length: 3-1/2″
- Fretboard Inlay: Arrowheads, Mother of Pearl
- Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
- Peghead Finish: Satin
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Peghead Inlay: Arrowheads, Mother of Pearl
Other
- Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Buttons: Nickel
- Edge Trim: None